Academic Committee

The Director General of the Institute shall be the Chairman of the Academic Committee.
It shall consist of the following members:

Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Rural Development
dealing with the Institute or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary
- Member.

Two persons from among the members of the Executive Council to be nominated by the
Executive Council for such term as may be fixed by the Executive Council but not
exceeding 3 years.

Dy. Director General, NIRD&PR - Member.

Financial
Adviser, NIRD&PR - Member.

Three heads of Faculties - Members as nominated by
the Director General in rotation.

Two nominees of the Planning Commission, Government
of India (Research Programme Committee and Programme Evaluation Organisation) for
such term as may be fixed by the Executive Council, but not exceeding three years,
provided that they are eligible for renomination - Members.

One nominee each
of four Institutes in Social Sciences in India selected by the Executive Council
for such term as may be fixed by the Executive Council, but not exceeding 3 years.

One non-official who has experience in Rural Development activities to be nominated
by the Executive Council for such term as may be fixed by the Executive Council,
but not exceeding 3 years.

The Chairman shall co-opt by rotation heads of four State level training Institutes
in Rural Development (SIRD or the apex Institution at the State Level declared by
the State Government) for such term as may be fixed by him but not exceeding two
years.

The Chairman shall have the power to co-opt other members as he considers
necessary, including from amongst eminent academicians, academic and research institutions
etc. Their cooption would be for a specific meeting of the Academic Committee.

Every meeting of the Academic Committee shall be presided over by the Chairman (Director
General). In the absence of the Chairman, the Academic Committee will elect a Chairman
for the specific meeting.

Nine members of the Academic Committee shall constitute
the quorum.

Powers & Functions of Selection Committee

The Academic Committee shall deal with matters relating to research and training.
It shall also function as the Committee on evaluation. It shall deal with matter,
proposals or schemes relating to the following subjects initiated by it or referred
to it or otherwise.

Training

Annual training programme of the Institute.

Any other matter relating to training activities of the Institute, such as methodology
of training, coverage, course content, syllabus, duration, etc.

Research

Annual research programme of the Institute.

Proposals in regard to research studies to be taken up during the year not included
in the annual programme.

Consultancy research studies and sponsored Collaborative
research studies.

To examine any other matter concerning research and training
activities of the Institute.

The Committee shall dispose of finally matters in respect of items for which the
Executive Council has delegated its powers under rule XI (iii) of the rules of the
Institute. In all other matters the Committee shall tender its advice and make recommendations
to the Executive council.

MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

The Director General of the Institute shall be the Chairman of the Academic Committee.
It shall consist of the following members:

Category Rule Description

Present incumbent names

Dr.W.R.Reddy, IAS
Director General
NIRD&PR, (Chairman)

Rule. XII (2) (i) (a) Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Department
of Rural Development dealing with the Institute or his nominee not below the rank
of Deputy Secretary – Member.

Rule.XII (2) (i) (b) Two persons from among the members of the Executive Council
to be nominated by the Executive Council for such them as may be fixed by the Executive
Council but not exceeding 3 years.

Vacant

Vacant

Rule. XII (2) (i) (c) Deputy Director General, NIRD&PR

Vacant

Rule. XII (2) (i) (d) Financial Adviser, NIRD&PR

Vacant

Rule. XII (2) (i) (e) Three Heads of Faculties Members as nominated by the (Chairman)
Director General in rotation.

Vacant

Rule. XII (2) (i) (f) Two nominees of the Planning Commission Govt. of India (Research
Programme Committee and Programme Evaluation Organization) for such term as may
be fixed by the Executive Council, but not exceeding three years, provided that
they are eligible for re-nomination.

Rule. XII (2) (i) (g) One nominee each of four Institutes in Social Sciences in
Indian selected by the Executive Council for such term as may be fixed by the Executive
Council, but not exceeding 3 years

Rule. XII (2) (i) (h) One non-official who has experience in Rural Development activities
to be nominated by the Executive Council for such term as may be fixed by the Executive
Council, but not exceeding 3 years.

Vacant

Rule. XII (2) (i) (h) The Chairman shall co-opt by rotation heads of four State
Level Training Institutes in Rural Development (SIRD) or the apex Institution at
the State Level declared by the State Government) for such term as may be fixed
by him but not exceeding two years.

Rule. XII (2) (i) (j) The Chairman shall have the power to co-opt other members
as he considers necessary, including from amongst eminent academicians, academic
and research Institutions etc. Their co-option would be for a specific meeting of
the Academic Committee.